DN-X1600

Djing Gadgets we love here @ Lnmovement. Today we are reviewing DN-X1600 R9,000.

Powered by the same core engine as the flagship DN-X1700, the DN-X1600 is a versatile, cost-effective mixer for professional club or studio use, as well as for party DJs and amateur spinners. DN-X1600 the world’s first digital DJ mixer to be introduced with V-LINK, allowing DJs to perform a wide range of visual effects simultaneously with their music.

Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of premium-grade DJ equipment, unveils its DN-X1600 Digital DJ Mixer, offering superb sound quality, durability, reliability, operability and visibility. Based on the same core engine as Denon DJ’s flagship DN-X1700, the DN-X1600 is an extremely affordable and versatile four-channel digital mixer with a variety of features perfect for all DJs and electronic musicians, from professional club and touring DJs, to party DJs and bedroom mix artists. 

Denon’s engineers have provided every capability professional DJs will require: working with vinyl, CD, digital files, DJ software applications via laptops and USB storage devices. In addition to its stellar digital mixing capabilities, the DN-X1600 provides an exclusive MIDI control UI area for functionality and ease-of-use for the rapidly growing PC DJ market.
The DN-X1600 features a simple spacious layout, with highly tactile controls widely and logically laid out to enable easy operation during performance. This unit features large high-quality rubberized knobs, studio quality 60-mm Alps custom channel faders, high-visibility VFD display and extended 16-point LED channel and output metering. 

A first for any DJ mixer introduced to date, the DN-X1600 is also equipped with V-LINK, a function developed by Roland Corporation® that allows DJ performers to simultaneously integrate audio and video. Connecting devices that support V-LINK to the mixer’s MIDI terminals (such as the EDIROL V-4 or V-8 ) make it possible to perform a wide range of visual effects linked with the tempo of the music.

As with all of Denon DJ’s products, the DN-X1600 offers superior sound quality, utilizing a 32-bit Floating DSP and a 32-bit D/A converter, along with a large capacitor and large-diameter winding wire for the transformer. Ideal Grounding Construction protects the mixer from external noise. It features a high-quality Phono Amplifier with high sound/noise ratio, equivalent to that of Denon Consumer Premium Audio products. The unit’s Discrete Transistor construction for the Mic Amplifier realizes a studio console class’ low noise level (EIN: 126dB).

A total of 14 digital effects open the DN-X1600 up to a variety of sounds and mixing techniques. All effects can be freely assigned to any channels. Effects include Delay, Echo, Ping-Pong Delay, Trans, Flanger, Filter, Phaser, Reverb, Echo Reverb, Loop, Reverse Loop, Pitch Shift, Beat Breaker and Beat Scratch (Ping-Pong Delay, Echo Reverb and Beat Scratch are newly developed).

The DN-X1600 offers a number of connectivity features, adding to its versatility as an indispensable DJ tool. Connectivity capabilities include: an exclusive MIDI control UI area for better ease-of-use; eight-channel (4x L/R stereo) USB Audio I/F soundcard (PC/Mac®); Matrix Input Assign with DVS direct mode for control signal (timecode) DJ applications; 4 MIDI Layer and MIDI Remote functions for a variety of control; and a Low Latency ASIO Driver. 

In addition to its ease of use, the DN-X1600’s construction ensures reliable performance. The DN-X1600 is extremely rugged and portable. The three-band Isolator features variable Cross-over Frequency. The unit comes standard with dust-free 60-mm long stroke Channel Faders, in addition to 45-mm FLEX Cross Faders with A/B Cut Position adjustment and travel tension control. 

Lastly, Denon DJ and Native Instruments are officially working together to obtain Traktor Scratch Certification for both the DN-X1600 and DN-X1700 Professional Digital Mixers. Further details will be provided at a later time.

• 4-Channel Digital DJ Mixer with Studio Quality Components & Specifications
• Internal 32-bit Floating DSP Processing and 32-Bit DAC Output for best possible sound
• 24 bit 96kHz USB2.0 Audio Interface (Soundcard) 4in/4out (stereo)
• PC/MAC Compatible
• Low latency 32/64 Bit ASIO driver for PC included
• DVS direct mode (CD/Vinyl) for DJ applications using control signal operation (timecode)
• Traktor Scratch Certification to be announced soon!
• USB MIDI In/Out and 5-pin MIDI Out
• Fully MIDI Mappable with additional focused area of up to 4 MIDI pages by parameter knobs and buttons
• Dual Layer Control Available – MIDI / Normal Audio
• Independent Effector w/14 Effects available:
• Delay
• Echo
• Trans
• Flanger
• Filter
• Phaser
• Reverb
• Echo
• Reverb
• Loop
• Rev. Loop
• Pitch Shift
• PingPong Delay
• Beat Scratch
• BeatBreaker
• Send/Return
• World's first DJ mixer to feature V-Link - Allows DJ performers to simultaneously integrate audio and video control over MIDI via Edirol's V-4/V-8 models
• 2-way EFX Parameter Filter (LPF/HPF)
• Independent EFX Insert for, Channel, Mic, & Master
• Matrix Input Assignment for Line/Phono and selectable USB Audio, Digital Input
• Phono Amplifier with high S/N ratio, equivalent to Denon Hifi products
• Discrete Transistor construction for Mic Amplifier to realize a studio console class’ low noise level (EIN 126dB)
• High sound quality high output Headphone Amplifier
• 45mm Cross Fader (Flex Fader) w/tension adjust
• 60mm custom Alps type Channel Faders
• Fader Contour control for Channel and Cross Fader
• Fader Start function (channel/cross fader)
• Cross Fader assignment function: (A, B, Thru)
• Independent 3-Band Isolator EQ w/Kills (High-Mid-Low)
• Large FL Tube Display w/various indicators for super easy navigation
• Selectable Digital Output (44.1/48/96kHz)
• Balanced/Unbalanced Master Output
• Balanced Booth Output
• 2 Mic Input w/Ducking level and attack time control
• Send/Return control for external effectors
• Extensive Utility Menu to customize user settings
• Preset Import/Export Function by USB memory device (take your settings to another X1600/X1700 mixer)
• Large Capacitor, and large-diameter Winding Wire for Transformer
• Ideal Grounding Construction protecting from external noise